I think Ren made the right move dropping Sick Boi. He offered so many olive branches but in the end you cant argue with stupid. He will put his own beat on a new version and make 100% publishing & mechanical royalties and be totally above board. All in all, another top tune from Ren has been born as an outcome. :)
Ren didn't drop Sick Boi from UA-cam, which was the start of all this. Kujo had it taken down on UA-cam to force what he thought was an issue. Ren had to take it down on all other platforms until this is resolved. It's a legal position he has to take. Kujo deserves what he is getting 100%
I love the layering of his voice when he says “This is how the sick boi work, you feeling me?”. It feels like both versions of Ren screaming in rage in unison.
Yes and thats exactly when the good Ren takes back the reins a little too. When he pulls back and says, almost congenial 'cunt I'm sick with the pen...' because I felt Kujo/kai was one second from getting his throat torn out 😂
Ren is ridiculously creative and this surpasses everything I was expecting from him. Incredibly dramatic, theatrical and as the kids say 🔥fire . Never rooted for an artist like this before. Also, I never imagined hearing Justin Hawkins beat boxing so this is a double win for the internet.
Thank you for supporting Ren, Justin. You know more than most of us mere commentors the pitfulls of the music industry, and how much a creation that means so much to you can be tainted by greed and ego. Much love for your reaction. ❤❤
I don’t think I will ever understand how it all went from Kujo selling a beat with a stolen sample and the owners going “oi that’s ours!” to Kujo and his attorney demanding money from Ren as if he was the thief. It’s like there’s a huge gap and I suspect it’s between Kujo’s ears 👀 But at least we got this righteous rage! Ren showed us exactly what happens when you push the nicest guy in the industry too far… he needed to let the anger out somehow and boy did he do just that 🔥 Ren just made history and we all went crazy! Our sick boi was wronged and the hype to see him release his anger was insane. Pretty sure that was like twice the amount of people in chat for the premiere than we’ve seen before and so many reactors heard his call for support. It’s interesting that the community is so passionate because of how genuinely nice Ren is, yet we all LOVE seeing this side of him 😂 But as much as we love it and would love a part 2, for Ren’s sake I hope this is the end of it. He’s been through enough over this and just wants to move on ❤
We sure wish for Ren to enjoy life and not have to deal with insanely stressful situations that sap time energy and money. I so wish he could have just enjoy SGP without any worries… he really deserved it.
It's so Ren! Nothing is missed, every word is meant. My favourite part is quite subtle, after the Hi Ren style mini battle at the start, light Ren, dark Ren x 2, light Ren sides with dark Ren with a simple "f*ck it" comment!
I became a fan of Ren after I saw Justin interview him on this channel (about a year ago) It's awsome to see fans, friends and fellow musicians.showing support!
❤❤❤ You are a true HUMAN JUSTIN. I am so impressed and have so much admiration for how you stepped up in the beginning and have continued to support Ren. You definitely live music and know true people. ❤
Some people see kindness as a weakness and take advantage, sometimes you have to make a stand. What a creative catharsis to express anger,frustration and hurt.
Totally agree Justin! I think the process of making this song and video was cathartic for him. It's truly a shame indeed that Kujo didn't take Ren up on his offer to collaborate on a new song 50/50! Most people seem to think it was insane of him not to take the offer. Great vid as always Justin!
Ren's videos are so much more than just music videos...they are stand alone performance pieces and they all have meaning behind evey movement, every sound, every light change. It's one of the reasons I love watching the videos first before I listen to the song on it's own. Because you get the full meaning behind the lyrics with the visuals. I have supported Ren from day 1 and his art never ceases to amaze me. I hope he keeps making more of this art and I hope the people who tried to hurt him grow the fuck up and learn from their mistakes.
Loved the reaction Justin. It truly is a masterpiece in musical anger! You're right, in the 35 min overview Ren posted, he acknowledged not ticking the box initially that recognises the beat producer, due to having his hospital treatment at the time, but rectified that within weeks of uploading Sick Boi. Other than that Ren did nothing wrong, bought a beat in good faith that Kujo had produced, through a beats distributor, however, Kujo had not secured the rights to a Bulgarian choir, the row exploded from there.
Also Ren has never kept it secret that he suffered brain damage and that is one of the aspects his intensive treatments were hoping to address, I would have thought that any decent person who discovered something had not been completed correctly, would take a minute to consider that it was a legitimate oversight? Another thought I had and there will be plenty who can correct me if I’m wrong. At first I questioned why Ren had purchased a beat in the first place given he seems to have always made his own, then I found out it was for the choir part and not having a musical bone in my body it made sense that he needed to buy a choir because that surely was next to impossible to make yourself? So point is that besides the whole not being well, could it be that this was his first time purchasing a beat? And therefore even higher the chance of a perfectly innocent oversight? Those two considerations alone are very revealing as to Kujo’s character! Or lack there of!!!!
@@nataliemarshall7158 Couple of things on the beat he purchased, it has the choir piece but that's a fraction of what he bought. In fact, on Sick Boi, it is a very small part of his song. IMO, Ren, despite his battles with Lyme disease and it's misdiagnosis, is extremely music savvy. On his 35 min overview, he has reached out to the CEO of the beat distributor on how this can be avoided in the future. 2nd point you raised, indeed Ren mostly makes his own beats, I can only imagine he goes searching for one, where he wants something specific or time constrained. In terms of the choir piece. He bought the beat and full future use legally and in good faith. The producer of the beat, Kujo, had illegally put the choir piece onto his beat. The row should have been between him and the Bulgarian choir (or representatives), greed appears to have driven his attempts to embroil Ren into it.
Love this review. Huge props to you, Justin. Your review to Hi Ren introduced me to Ren, and his music helped me stay in this mortal coil, and I'm still here alive today. Thank you, man. Love your channel and music, too.
I loved your laugh at the end of the video. Ren said the whole "you said you like it rough" bit was in reference to Kujo's girlfriend "jokingly" threatening to break his kneecaps at one point. I think this video is brilliant! Thanks for always supporting Ren.
You have a special place in my heart Justin! Not just because you're an amazing vocalist and performer, but because you are the person who first introduced me to Ren. So, even though I've already seen countless reactions to this, the JHRA review was a must see and didn't disappoint! A Darkness/Ren collaboration would be something special, you know you want to!
13:19 It got my eyes on it, I’d never heard of him before you mentioned him - I’d been missing out. Kujo Beat Down elevated a diss track to R.I.P track, I almost want Kujo to be dumb enough to earn the encore, but I’d prefer Ren just getting his music back…
Did you guys see Sic Boi is back up! I guess Ren talked to some big wigs YT Music or something and they saw that Ren was sold a beat in bad faith, at no fault of his own. So they took away the copyright strike and put the song back up. Ren for the Win!!!
Sam did an amazing job (but seriously Ren and Sam how could it have been anything other than amazing) and hats off to Kai for getting his head buzzed and being the whipping boy...
That opening scene, what is so brilliant, is that the way he positioned himself with his movements looks like a heart with his red jumper and the shape of his shoulders.
It really doesn't, but I keep reading this comment. It doesn't sound like English at all. More like Latin, although it's supposed to be a Bulgarian choir so idk
The final nail in the coffin would be a genuine collab with the Hungarian choir with a 50/50 split on the master. I was hoping it would be on this one but alas not
If you are going to bite back that's how you do it.. with fury and anger. Outstanding way to get his point across. R.i.p Kujo who has definitely committed career suicide with his actions.. Well done Ren 👏👏👏👏
I have watched the video numerous times... and heard from a few reactors. I truly enjoyed your take on it. And highly approve of his expressing his "Righteous Wrath".
Untidy hair?!? I spent a lot of the video (not your commentary, of course!) lusting after that hair, wondering why not enough men wear it like that anymore, and planning to take a photo of it to my stylist (SuperCuts) and see if they can duplicate it! 🙃 Love this reaction; thanks.
I've heard the expression Diss Theatre. It defo was theatrical. SO good. I'm working my way through the community and this is my 32nd watch of this. I love watching the reactions to the track. I think you could say it's gone viral. Love Ren. I appreciated your video from your mates 'pad'/car the other day too ps. oh, and what about the double slap on his head at the end? Loved it!!
I thought this was great. He took a horrid, stressful, negative situation & turned it into something creative. It must be very difficult for someone when they’ve been placed upon a “moral pedestal” as you said, but he’s used his innate creativity to get it off his chest while still showing at the beginning the back & forth he had within himself when he was trying to find a resolution. The musical arrangement, production & cinematography were excellent; very Carl Orff! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Justin. Much love til next time.xx
Hi Justin, WOW, What can I say about Ren that far better than me havint said already ? in a time when music is so much about what's P.C , of fits in , Rens like a breath of fresh air ! there is no one I can think of with the musical integrity, the genius but also totaly in charge of making his own magic! fron stunning visuals, story telling ,and stunning music and lyrics , but evin more , he's a wonderful intilect, that has compation and empathy ! I'm 55 , and struggled threw my early life , not understanding my inner conflict , my darling wife, 4 kids and 8 grandchildren made me who I am today , I'm a good judge of carictor , and Ren is a perfect 10 ! It's great to see he has such a frend like you, somone who knows ! thanks for your views, helps people who know nothing of the inner workings of music understand what's going on
I found Ren's response and the video delicious justice. The video itself - when you freeze-frame produced many Stills that could be standalone works of art. Having experienced injustice for which I had no outlet, and having dark fantasies for what I would love to do for revenge, I think it's wonderful for Ren to be able to create such an outlet and for his indignation and rage to be both heard and felt so that he can let go and move on
Love your reactions, you're right he was expressing his anger in a creative way, to vent and let it out. He was very reasonable and offered olive branches to Kujo before doing this too but him and his gf were just being greedy and also lying about things. ❤
Like Ren, I try to always be nice to everyone and take the higher ground. I don’t even cuss. BUT if someone makes me mad enough, I do cuss, which lets people know I’m actually REALLY mad at that point. 😂 So Ren using the harsh language doesn’t bother me because it just says to me he’s REALLY upset right now … as he should be. 🤷♀️
I didn't notice that the first time I saw this video. If you want to look up close, go to 10:53 and pause it and then use . and , to flip back and forth
I’ve watched the video itself and listened to the song multiple times and several reactions. I was waiting for yours. REN is amazing! I feel it’s very unfair what he is going through and he definitely got his feelings out in his music.
Sup Justin, this is my first time commenting and viewing anything on your channel. I subscribed, any friend of Ren is a friend of mine. Say Hi to Ren for me. Because your a friend of Ren i took a look and liked what you added in Kujo Beat Down. Having a righteous anger. That was something I missed and normally that would not have been somethin that eluded me. Weird really , ever since I have commented on Kujo beat down, I have been unintentionally rhyming. lol Awesome reaction bro tyvm.
You’re not just a ship, you’re part of the rising tide. You’ve undoubtedly helped Ren develop the platform he has, and in turn, through Ren, I’ll be parting my hard earned on the upcoming Darkness recording without reservation. Thanks to both of you legends of the industry!
Justin, I think there is such a reservoir of rage in Ren towards the medical and music establishment, that Ren has taken a lesson here in how to express that righteous anger He is only more an inspiration. That rage is a seat of his power, but he channels it into his art. Thank you for supporting him.
Oct. 1st 2024 and Ren is just our of A&E after a serious relapse of his autoimmunity probably due to the monumental amount of stress and disappointment and overwork since he came home in July. He was trying to film one last video over the weekend before starting heavy treatment, and crashed, ending up in emergency. . Now offline and under treatment of specialists. Its been a very hard 3 months for him.
I was waiting for your take on this, and you did not disappoint. We've been there with Ren and he has earned our trust so he knows we can accept his fury/indignation as appropriate. Pure catharsis.The ancient Greeks knew what that did for all of us (note the Greek, I mean Bulgarian, chorus commenting in the background!)- the author/performer and audience are all affected. Absolutely brilliant!
Saw that Taylor Swift was rocking out to “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” at the U. S. Open this weekend, complete with air guitar solo. Everyone is awe of Justin
yay!!!. thank you. (at the very start) this was awesome. perfect. "righteous fury" indeed. THANK YOU (at the end) the only note (that I'm sure plenty others will say) - the very start (where he's on the ground, hmm panting (mild understatement) is _also_ a callback to the start of Sick Boi glad you caught the instrumental/'background' version - wasn't it glorious - from the choir to the beat - Ren has also posted on youtube a twitch stream - where he is VERY happy - & relaxed - focused on moving forward. I personally doubt there will be a Part 2 to this unless Kujo and/or his missus do/say more. hope the new album is going well. I've been playing my 'happy/getting stuff done' music a lot recently - tracks I love, cheer me up - always happy when "I believe in a thing called love" comes up in the mix/shuffle - many thanks for that little light of happiness & joy that keeps on shining. much love to you & yours edit - oh - yeah - forgot - yeah Ren mentioned in the twitch stream that the 'kujo' person was a mate of his - (assume 'girlfriend' role played similar) - so no worries on that front thanks again for taking time from your busy schedule to do this, really appreciated. much love & respect from Aotearoa/New Zealand (it's bout 4:30 am here - was about to get some sleep when I saw this come up in my notifications)
Hello Justin great review as always. Your channel has introduced me to some really good artists but Ren is something special. He’s so captivating and also a talented artist. The story behind his music is real and you can feel the emotion behind it. Very clever and his videos are well made. Simple but effective. Thank you for introducing me to such an awesome artist.
One of the things I'm most impressed by, would be that Ren is clearly demonstrating how he uses his art to channel those feelings of rage, aggression, violence and pain. He really doesn't need to physically raise a finger, to make you feel like you've been punched. His pen really is a formidable weapon, if he chooses. Then again, for the most part, he also uses that same pen to raise awareness, teach, and inspire. Sure, some of the subject matter can be shocking and painful to contemplate, but it is truthful and unfiltered. Music is, and always has been, a remarkably powerful tool to communicate with vast audiences, even despite language/cultural barriers. I don't always comment, but I always enjoy watching your reactions, and listening to your insight, Justin! I'm really looking forward to hearing what you and the band have been working on as well! Cheers!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Kujo’s problem by his own admission is that he doesn’t have the wherewithal to understand the contractual aspect of the Beat he’s sold. As a consequence he has been unable to absorb the fact ( by fact I mean as stipulated in their contract) that any monies owed to Kujo are nothing to do with Ren they are payable to Kujo by the publishing company. The publishing company have a slight problem however because it is far from clear at this point in time, what actually is payable to Kujo because of the ‘stolen’ sample Kujo included in the beat he sold to Ren. The owners of the stolen sample element are demanding that the same publishing company pay them their share for the sample that was used without their authorisation. None of this has anything to do with Ren as he is not party to any contractual agreement that exists between Kujo and the publishing company. Having purchased the beat in good faith from Kujo, Ren is also not party to any contract that the owner of the Bulgarian Choir sample may be seeking to impose. The fact that understanding this legal issue is beyond Kujo is obviously unfortunate for both Kujo and Ren, and this failure of comprehension makes it extremely difficult to find a solution.
juankusof, you need to watch Top Music Attorney. Learn something about what's really going on. She has invited both parties to come on her channel. I think she said that both agreed, but I seriously doubt kujobeats will show up Anyway, Ren has everything he needs to go after kujobeats legally. I think this video was a warning. Part 2 will be legal action
I'd love a Justin Hawkins + Ren collaboration. It would be fascinating and mind blowing to see a combination of styles one day. Also big props for a rock metal artist such as yourself appreciating and supporting Ren. :D
Ahh Mr Hawkins you represent the industry in your reactions as you are a pro and a star( I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise) so I love hearing your opinions as they do come from someone who knows stuff I will never know. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your authenticity my friend. You share that you've already seen it but you give your thoughts from before and now and I just love it. I love how genuine you are. You're a beautiful human being❤
Just to put it in context. When he says in the video to Kujo's girlfriend that he thought she liked it rough. He is referencing that she, ever so tastefully, said in a post to him, that she would have to break his kneecap.
THANK YOU!!! I've watched countless reactions and you're the only one who got the Lights Out symbolism. Lesson learned. I'll be watching your reaction first from now on.
I still can't get my head around this, I'm watching Justin from one of my favourite bands (The Darkness) on UA-cam and he is reacting to one of my favourite artists! How incredibly lucky am I to exist in this moment of time! ❤❤ I've watched the interview as well and was the most enjoyable 1h50 of my life and time well spent. I've watched all the stuff about Kujo and to be honest, this needed to happen because enough is enough. You could see the greedy undertone surfacing and it almost became just about that in the end and it needed to be stopped in its tracks. I feel this could be the full stop at the end, finally. "Sick Boi" video is back online and available so the right result in the end, it had not place being held hostage... LOL, I got goosebumps when you did the "Unleashing Hell" bit, I could feel the "The Darkness" energy hitting me and I liked it! BTW, I think the choir is singing "Stolen Sample"... Also, I think the guy in the chair is the guitar player from the song Ren did "Back to 74"...
Darkness/Ren Collab... You know it makes sense... 🤔
I Believe In A Thing Called Love Music (Pt5)
Absolutely!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Absolutely 💯♥♥♥👍
@@andymcpandy2128 "I Believe In A Thing Called Murderous Redemption"
@@andymcpandy2128 YES!!! That needs to be a thing. Creative!
Justin you’re right it’s an expression of fury and indignation rather than a diss track.
It's a murder track!
I think Ren made the right move dropping Sick Boi. He offered so many olive branches but in the end you cant argue with stupid. He will put his own beat on a new version and make 100% publishing & mechanical royalties and be totally above board. All in all, another top tune from Ren has been born as an outcome. :)
It would be top tier trolling if he got the Bulgarian choir to lay down a beat, because it looks like they got shafted by Kujo as well.
"in the end you cant argue with stupid"
You can, but it involves Slazenger products.
@tam8197 can we please make this happen. That choir gives Crazy Vibes! Goosebumps ❤
Ren didn't drop Sick Boi from UA-cam, which was the start of all this. Kujo had it taken down on UA-cam to force what he thought was an issue. Ren had to take it down on all other platforms until this is resolved. It's a legal position he has to take. Kujo deserves what he is getting 100%
@tam8197 now that, that would be pure class !
I love the layering of his voice when he says “This is how the sick boi work, you feeling me?”. It feels like both versions of Ren screaming in rage in unison.
Agreed
And a few millions of our(the fans)voices
My favorite part.
Yes and thats exactly when the good Ren takes back the reins a little too. When he pulls back and says, almost congenial 'cunt I'm sick with the pen...' because I felt Kujo/kai was one second from getting his throat torn out 😂
Right!? Chills! Glad someone noticed as well and commented on it :)
Ren is ridiculously creative and this surpasses everything I was expecting from him. Incredibly dramatic, theatrical and as the kids say 🔥fire . Never rooted for an artist like this before. Also, I never imagined hearing Justin Hawkins beat boxing so this is a double win for the internet.
You broughtn me to Ren months ago. So nice to see you supporting him
✌🏼I think Justin’s interpretation of the enigmatic stuff in Rens song/video was spot on.
And the colour choices - red for passion and vengeance, white for the innocent victims (the choir), black for the villains
@@angelabrooke5059 I think @jerzyjurekg1457 is pointing it out rather than suggesting it's unique or innovative. Why u mad?
Red tape over Kujo's mouth 💯
@@angelabrooke5059 oh nyooo
Yes! He puts so much thought into details that I'm sure many go missed
@@MeaganWall-j2cliterally .. by his lawyers?
Hiding behind his lawyers in reality
Thank you for supporting Ren, Justin. You know more than most of us mere commentors the pitfulls of the music industry, and how much a creation that means so much to you can be tainted by greed and ego. Much love for your reaction. ❤❤
I don’t think I will ever understand how it all went from Kujo selling a beat with a stolen sample and the owners going “oi that’s ours!” to Kujo and his attorney demanding money from Ren as if he was the thief. It’s like there’s a huge gap and I suspect it’s between Kujo’s ears 👀
But at least we got this righteous rage! Ren showed us exactly what happens when you push the nicest guy in the industry too far… he needed to let the anger out somehow and boy did he do just that 🔥
Ren just made history and we all went crazy! Our sick boi was wronged and the hype to see him release his anger was insane. Pretty sure that was like twice the amount of people in chat for the premiere than we’ve seen before and so many reactors heard his call for support. It’s interesting that the community is so passionate because of how genuinely nice Ren is, yet we all LOVE seeing this side of him 😂
But as much as we love it and would love a part 2, for Ren’s sake I hope this is the end of it. He’s been through enough over this and just wants to move on ❤
We sure wish for Ren to enjoy life and not have to deal with insanely stressful situations that sap time energy and money. I so wish he could have just enjoy SGP without any worries… he really deserved it.
Amen 🙏!!❤
@@BillyVatcher he truly did. I’m glad he at least had friends around him for support.
indeed:)
11:00 that was my favorite part as well, "legally" is an exquisite term to throw in😁
And it coincides exactly with the death of the choir moment.
It's so Ren! Nothing is missed, every word is meant. My favourite part is quite subtle, after the Hi Ren style mini battle at the start, light Ren, dark Ren x 2, light Ren sides with dark Ren with a simple "f*ck it" comment!
I became a fan of Ren after I saw Justin interview him on this channel (about a year ago) It's awsome to see fans, friends and fellow musicians.showing support!
❤❤❤ You are a true HUMAN JUSTIN. I am so impressed and have so much admiration for how you stepped up in the beginning and have continued to support Ren. You definitely live music and know true people. ❤
Ren is a once in a generation talent.
Some people see kindness as a weakness and take advantage, sometimes you have to make a stand. What a creative catharsis to express anger,frustration and hurt.
I can VERY much relate,%100 agree!!!🫶🫶🥰🥰💖💖
Totally agree Justin! I think the process of making this song and video was cathartic for him. It's truly a shame indeed that Kujo didn't take Ren up on his offer to collaborate on a new song 50/50! Most people seem to think it was insane of him not to take the offer. Great vid as always Justin!
Have you ever seen that hilarious film ‘ Dumb and Dumber’. This is what Ren found himself dealing with.
I do wonder if he's kicking himself now? 🤔 silly sausage!
If Kujo had accepted Ren's offer of a collaboration then we wouldn't have this video. So not really a shame as it turns out.😎
Ren's videos are so much more than just music videos...they are stand alone performance pieces and they all have meaning behind evey movement, every sound, every light change. It's one of the reasons I love watching the videos first before I listen to the song on it's own. Because you get the full meaning behind the lyrics with the visuals. I have supported Ren from day 1 and his art never ceases to amaze me. I hope he keeps making more of this art and I hope the people who tried to hurt him grow the fuck up and learn from their mistakes.
Loved the reaction Justin. It truly is a masterpiece in musical anger! You're right, in the 35 min overview Ren posted, he acknowledged not ticking the box initially that recognises the beat producer, due to having his hospital treatment at the time, but rectified that within weeks of uploading Sick Boi. Other than that Ren did nothing wrong, bought a beat in good faith that Kujo had produced, through a beats distributor, however, Kujo had not secured the rights to a Bulgarian choir, the row exploded from there.
Also Ren has never kept it secret that he suffered brain damage and that is one of the aspects his intensive treatments were hoping to address, I would have thought that any decent person who discovered something had not been completed correctly, would take a minute to consider that it was a legitimate oversight?
Another thought I had and there will be plenty who can correct me if I’m wrong.
At first I questioned why Ren had purchased a beat in the first place given he seems to have always made his own, then I found out it was for the choir part and not having a musical bone in my body it made sense that he needed to buy a choir because that surely was next to impossible to make yourself?
So point is that besides the whole not being well, could it be that this was his first time purchasing a beat? And therefore even higher the chance of a perfectly innocent oversight?
Those two considerations alone are very revealing as to Kujo’s character! Or lack there of!!!!
@@nataliemarshall7158 Couple of things on the beat he purchased, it has the choir piece but that's a fraction of what he bought. In fact, on Sick Boi, it is a very small part of his song.
IMO, Ren, despite his battles with Lyme disease and it's misdiagnosis, is extremely music savvy. On his 35 min overview, he has reached out to the CEO of the beat distributor on how this can be avoided in the future.
2nd point you raised, indeed Ren mostly makes his own beats, I can only imagine he goes searching for one, where he wants something specific or time constrained.
In terms of the choir piece. He bought the beat and full future use legally and in good faith. The producer of the beat, Kujo, had illegally put the choir piece onto his beat. The row should have been between him and the Bulgarian choir (or representatives), greed appears to have driven his attempts to embroil Ren into it.
Love this review.
Huge props to you, Justin. Your review to Hi Ren introduced me to Ren, and his music helped me stay in this mortal coil, and I'm still here alive today. Thank you, man. Love your channel and music, too.
Bless You ❤
Same here man. I'm fairly certain Ren saved my life. He came along when I desperately needed it.
Thank Justin. You should check out his recent live Bittersweet Symphony retake. Incredible.
I loved your laugh at the end of the video. Ren said the whole "you said you like it rough" bit was in reference to Kujo's girlfriend "jokingly" threatening to break his kneecaps at one point. I think this video is brilliant! Thanks for always supporting Ren.
It was more of a jibe at Kubo’s sexual prowess or lack of it ( which is why he referred to him as ‘bitch’’).
I also saw it as a reference to her dumb threat to break his knee caps 😑
@@Rebecca.42 Yes, that's what Ren said himself.
This is the Ren we've been waiting for!!! He's definitely proven that he can fight his own battles... through his "pen". Genius!
The pen is mightier than the DAW.
His razor blade pen.
@@GeekGamer666 Lol, yeah. His Colt Desert Eagle .50 pen...
You have a special place in my heart Justin! Not just because you're an amazing vocalist and performer, but because you are the person who first introduced me to Ren. So, even though I've already seen countless reactions to this, the JHRA review was a must see and didn't disappoint!
A Darkness/Ren collaboration would be something special, you know you want to!
13:19 It got my eyes on it, I’d never heard of him before you mentioned him - I’d been missing out. Kujo Beat Down elevated a diss track to R.I.P track, I almost want Kujo to be dumb enough to earn the encore, but I’d prefer Ren just getting his music back…
Right! Lol What are the chances she doesn't run her mouth?
Also... yes... Diss Theater on a whole new level!!!
Did you guys see Sic Boi is back up! I guess Ren talked to some big wigs YT Music or something and they saw that Ren was sold a beat in bad faith, at no fault of his own. So they took away the copyright strike and put the song back up. Ren for the Win!!!
REN’s rage was palpable…and justified. I loved your review ❤
Diss track to the side, It's a fantastic song. The music and flow of the song. Its great. Sam did great with the video. Great job guys!
Sam did an amazing job (but seriously Ren and Sam how could it have been anything other than amazing) and hats off to Kai for getting his head buzzed and being the whipping boy...
They focused on their Power.
Sir David of Hasselhoff 😂
Justin is turning into Alan Partridge more and more, and I am here for it!
@@Anothervoiceinthecrowd I loved that line too!
Always love a bit of accidental
Partridge lol
Cracked me up too 😂
Aha!
I'd never have heard of Ren if you hadn't introduced me just over a year ago.
Thank you
That opening scene, what is so brilliant, is that the way he positioned himself with his movements looks like a heart with his red jumper and the shape of his shoulders.
Sounds like the choir is saying "Stolen sample, stolen beat, " doesn't it?
Love it.
@@Tripoutski Oooh, thank you - off to check that out now
Need to listen again now - for the 100th time
@@Tripoutski Thanks, I will
@@Veeliscious There's always something new to discover.
It really doesn't, but I keep reading this comment. It doesn't sound like English at all. More like Latin, although it's supposed to be a Bulgarian choir so idk
Good to see you back, I am soooo thrilled you've hopped on this so quickly with being so busy! Legend.
The final nail in the coffin would be a genuine collab with the Hungarian choir with a 50/50 split on the master. I was hoping it would be on this one but alas not
With yourself being the established artist that you are, I love the respect you show Ren as an artist. Thank you sir ❤
If you are going to bite back that's how you do it.. with fury and anger. Outstanding way to get his point across. R.i.p Kujo who has definitely committed career suicide with his actions.. Well done Ren 👏👏👏👏
Hurrayyyyy!!!!! A new album soon!!!!! 🙌🙌
'What a poet' .... summed up perfectly in three words 👍
I have watched the video numerous times... and heard from a few reactors. I truly enjoyed your take on it. And highly approve of his expressing his "Righteous Wrath".
I love the way you speak ..... about Ren and his stories. So eloquent! Thanks for the reaction. It and you are awesome
I am so happy the darkness is back the joy creative minds bring has no price much love from Scotland look forward to any gigs up here 💜🏴💜
Untidy hair?!? I spent a lot of the video (not your commentary, of course!) lusting after that hair, wondering why not enough men wear it like that anymore, and planning to take a photo of it to my stylist (SuperCuts) and see if they can duplicate it! 🙃 Love this reaction; thanks.
I did a little headshake, myself. Why, whenever I'm liking someone's hair, does it seem they always apologize tor it. Hah
I've heard the expression Diss Theatre. It defo was theatrical. SO good. I'm working my way through the community and this is my 32nd watch of this. I love watching the reactions to the track. I think you could say it's gone viral. Love Ren. I appreciated your video from your mates 'pad'/car the other day too ps. oh, and what about the double slap on his head at the end? Loved it!!
Nice one Justin. He unleashed hell for sure. Shots fired!!
Hi there Justin i really love your comments and reviews. Best wishes from Switzerland 😀
I'm here for ren in all his forms and every single time he goes above and beyond!
Love to see you like a proud big brother supporting our boy!!!
Will be in your debt forever after you introduced me to Ren. Thank you sir.
I love your reaction. Your reaction to Hi Ren is what sent me down the Ren rabbit hole about a year ago now. So thanks for that. ❤
I thought this was great. He took a horrid, stressful, negative situation & turned it into something creative. It must be very difficult for someone when they’ve been placed upon a “moral pedestal” as you said, but he’s used his innate creativity to get it off his chest while still showing at the beginning the back & forth he had within himself when he was trying to find a resolution. The musical arrangement, production & cinematography were excellent; very Carl Orff! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Justin. Much love til next time.xx
Justin's input is always necessary
Hi Justin, WOW, What can I say about Ren that far better than me havint said already ? in a time when music is so much about what's P.C , of fits in , Rens like a breath of fresh air ! there is no one I can think of with the musical integrity, the genius but also totaly in charge of making his own magic! fron stunning visuals, story telling ,and stunning music and lyrics , but evin more , he's a wonderful intilect, that has compation and empathy ! I'm 55 , and struggled threw my early life , not understanding my inner conflict , my darling wife, 4 kids and 8 grandchildren made me who I am today , I'm a good judge of carictor , and Ren is a perfect 10 ! It's great to see he has such a frend like you, somone who knows ! thanks for your views, helps people who know nothing of the inner workings of music understand what's going on
Omg I’ve been waiting for you! Let’s go!
I found Ren's response and the video delicious justice. The video itself - when you freeze-frame produced many Stills that could be standalone works of art. Having experienced injustice for which I had no outlet, and having dark fantasies for what I would love to do for revenge, I think it's wonderful for Ren to be able to create such an outlet and for his indignation and rage to be both heard and felt so that he can let go and move on
Love your reactions, you're right he was expressing his anger in a creative way, to vent and let it out. He was very reasonable and offered olive branches to Kujo before doing this too but him and his gf were just being greedy and also lying about things. ❤
I too found Ren through you! I'll be forever grateful! xoxo
Like Ren, I try to always be nice to everyone and take the higher ground. I don’t even cuss. BUT if someone makes me mad enough, I do cuss, which lets people know I’m actually REALLY mad at that point. 😂 So Ren using the harsh language doesn’t bother me because it just says to me he’s REALLY upset right now … as he should be. 🤷♀️
Love how he swaps places with kujo in the chair for a quick sec
I noticed that too…not many reactors have noticed it
@@RachelSings21Pig mask innit.
It is showing him as the victim, which he is!!!!!
@@notjim1087 yeh I saw a pig mask too! Will have to watch again to see what clothes the pig is wearing to see who it is. Happens a couple times right?
I didn't notice that the first time I saw this video. If you want to look up close, go to 10:53 and pause it and then use . and , to flip back and forth
Thanks for adding your comedic input. I love your take on the Kujo Decimation.
Even on a brief pause from recording Mr K provides yet more entertainment for us.
What a trooper ☺️
I’ve watched the video itself and listened to the song multiple times and several reactions. I was waiting for yours. REN is amazing! I feel it’s very unfair what he is going through and he definitely got his feelings out in his music.
Lets goo! Love you Justin
Sup Justin, this is my first time commenting and viewing anything on your channel. I subscribed, any friend of Ren is a friend of mine. Say Hi to Ren for me. Because your a friend of Ren i took a look and liked what you added in Kujo Beat Down. Having a righteous anger. That was something I missed and normally that would not have been somethin that eluded me.
Weird really , ever since I have commented on Kujo beat down, I have been unintentionally rhyming. lol
Awesome reaction bro tyvm.
Another marvellous reaction to a Ren song! Justin's excitement is electric...
Talent sees talent ♥️👌🏼
You’re not just a ship, you’re part of the rising tide. You’ve undoubtedly helped Ren develop the platform he has, and in turn, through Ren, I’ll be parting my hard earned on the upcoming Darkness recording without reservation.
Thanks to both of you legends of the industry!
Amazing Comment, completley agree.
Justin, I think there is such a reservoir of rage in Ren towards the medical and music establishment, that Ren has taken a lesson here in how to express that righteous anger He is only more an inspiration. That rage is a seat of his power, but he channels it into his art.
Thank you for supporting him.
Great comment. 🤩
Oct. 1st 2024 and Ren is just our of A&E after a serious relapse of his autoimmunity probably due to the monumental amount of stress and disappointment and overwork since he came home in July.
He was trying to film one last video over the weekend before starting heavy treatment, and crashed, ending up in emergency. . Now offline and under treatment of specialists. Its been a very hard 3 months for him.
I was waiting for your take on this, and you did not disappoint. We've been there with Ren and he has earned our trust so he knows we can accept his fury/indignation as appropriate. Pure catharsis.The ancient Greeks knew what that did for all of us (note the Greek, I mean Bulgarian, chorus commenting in the background!)- the author/performer and audience are all affected. Absolutely brilliant!
Saw that Taylor Swift was rocking out to “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” at the U. S. Open this weekend, complete with air guitar solo. Everyone is awe of Justin
yay!!!. thank you. (at the very start)
this was awesome. perfect. "righteous fury" indeed. THANK YOU (at the end)
the only note (that I'm sure plenty others will say) - the very start (where he's on the ground, hmm panting (mild understatement) is _also_ a callback to the start of Sick Boi
glad you caught the instrumental/'background' version - wasn't it glorious - from the choir to the beat -
Ren has also posted on youtube a twitch stream - where he is VERY happy - & relaxed - focused on moving forward.
I personally doubt there will be a Part 2 to this unless Kujo and/or his missus do/say more.
hope the new album is going well.
I've been playing my 'happy/getting stuff done' music a lot recently - tracks I love, cheer me up - always happy when "I believe in a thing called love" comes up in the mix/shuffle - many thanks for that little light of happiness & joy that keeps on shining. much love to you & yours
edit - oh - yeah - forgot - yeah Ren mentioned in the twitch stream that the 'kujo' person was a mate of his - (assume 'girlfriend' role played similar) - so no worries on that front
thanks again for taking time from your busy schedule to do this, really appreciated. much love & respect from Aotearoa/New Zealand (it's bout 4:30 am here - was about to get some sleep when I saw this come up in my notifications)
You are brilliant Justin! So great to watch you break this down and your beatboxing (with a little Grace) was 🤌!
Hello Justin great review as always. Your channel has introduced me to some really good artists but Ren is something special. He’s so captivating and also a talented artist. The story behind his music is real and you can feel the emotion behind it. Very clever and his videos are well made. Simple but effective. Thank you for introducing me to such an awesome artist.
Excited for the reaction, but also giddy hearing progress on an album!
Thank you for sharing you are a Star indeed 🌟 your support is a reflection of your kindness.. Big respect and love to you ❤✌️
Incredible detail that not many have noticed is the choir is actually singing something along the lines of "It's not stolen"
So many layers to this. Demonstrate the range & depth of his creativity
One of the things I'm most impressed by, would be that Ren is clearly demonstrating how he uses his art to channel those feelings of rage, aggression, violence and pain. He really doesn't need to physically raise a finger, to make you feel like you've been punched. His pen really is a formidable weapon, if he chooses. Then again, for the most part, he also uses that same pen to raise awareness, teach, and inspire. Sure, some of the subject matter can be shocking and painful to contemplate, but it is truthful and unfiltered. Music is, and always has been, a remarkably powerful tool to communicate with vast audiences, even despite language/cultural barriers.
I don't always comment, but I always enjoy watching your reactions, and listening to your insight, Justin! I'm really looking forward to hearing what you and the band have been working on as well!
Cheers!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I've watched loads of reaction videos on this...
I was waiting for this one.
I SO love Ren theater!😁💙 Masterfully produced, Ren's team is stellar as well.
This was amazing!! Best diss track I've ever heard!
Thank you for your continued support of our man Ren. I enjoyed your reaction.
The Darkness on tour now with opening act Ren. Now that would be wild. Pretty please???
Co-headliner 👍
Hope Ren doesn't give in. He is almost a symbol against greed in the music industry at this point!
Kujo Beats has put out a statement, and if it’s true, Ren is the greedy one.
@juankusoff well of course he would say that! He's been outed with screenshots and facts and will make any bullsh@t up. Ren is REAL 1000000% 💯
Kujo’s problem by his own admission is that he doesn’t have the wherewithal to understand the contractual aspect of the Beat he’s sold. As a consequence he has been unable to absorb the fact ( by fact I mean as stipulated in their contract) that any monies owed to Kujo are nothing to do with Ren they are payable to Kujo by the publishing company. The publishing company have a slight problem however because it is far from clear at this point in time, what actually is payable to Kujo because of the ‘stolen’ sample Kujo included in the beat he sold to Ren. The owners of the stolen sample element are demanding that the same publishing company pay them their share for the sample that was used without their authorisation. None of this has anything to do with Ren as he is not party to any contractual agreement that exists between Kujo and the publishing company.
Having purchased the beat in good faith from Kujo, Ren is also not party to any contract that the owner of the Bulgarian Choir sample may be seeking to impose.
The fact that understanding this legal issue is beyond Kujo is obviously unfortunate for both Kujo and Ren, and this failure of comprehension makes it extremely difficult to find a solution.
juankusof, you need to watch Top Music Attorney. Learn something about what's really going on. She has invited both parties to come on her channel. I think she said that both agreed, but I seriously doubt kujobeats will show up
Anyway, Ren has everything he needs to go after kujobeats legally. I think this video was a warning. Part 2 will be legal action
@@juankusoff Where is the statement?
I'd love a Justin Hawkins + Ren collaboration. It would be fascinating and mind blowing to see a combination of styles one day. Also big props for a rock metal artist such as yourself appreciating and supporting Ren. :D
Hmm Ren mentioned recently he might be doing a metal track
@@stem8641 I hope that's true! I will be keeping an eye out for this!
Very invigorating, now i've got my fix off to take on the day Thank you
Ahh Mr Hawkins you represent the industry in your reactions as you are a pro and a star( I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise) so I love hearing your opinions as they do come from someone who knows stuff I will never know. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your authenticity my friend. You share that you've already seen it but you give your thoughts from before and now and I just love it. I love how genuine you are. You're a beautiful human being❤
Great insights and commentary on the situation. Can't wait for the new album! Can we get some backstory on that cardboard cutout LOL!?
I love the way REN positions the chair perfectly in the middle of frame after a little adjustment.
A dis track? No no. You anger Ren and he orchestrates a Dis Theater performance lol
I would have voted this as top comment ❤😂 👍
@@chelseab256I join you. Top comment.
#DissTheatre
That sound fun! The Tale of Cujo’s Folly
Such an awesome song and performance. Enjoyed your reaction. Thanks ❤
Just to put it in context. When he says in the video to Kujo's girlfriend that he thought she liked it rough. He is referencing that she, ever so tastefully, said in a post to him, that she would have to break his kneecap.
Love Justin’s humor. This Ren video is so strategically brilliant as it’s now blown past 1M views. When you follow REN’s music it’s a journey
I have so been waiting for this.
Great review, Justin! Thank you for your insights and for your support of Ren and Ren's amazing work. I'm happily a new subscriber 💜
_Ren_ used to believe in a thing called love...
In awe of how astute you are at analyzing other people's musical offerings. Much enjoy your take. Hope you keep finding time to do this :)
So when is the Darkness + Ren Colaboration being released? 😃❤🎸
Ren brought me to your channel Justin and honestly I really enjoy your reviews more than anyone else, so thank you for this.
Loved your interview with him.
I love your videos and hearing your insights into the music industry and I absolutely love Ren. So happy to see you reacting to this
Yaaaasssss. Was waiting for this one.
THANK YOU!!! I've watched countless reactions and you're the only one who got the Lights Out symbolism. Lesson learned. I'll be watching your reaction first from now on.
This is magnificent.
I still can't get my head around this, I'm watching Justin from one of my favourite bands (The Darkness) on UA-cam and he is reacting to one of my favourite artists! How incredibly lucky am I to exist in this moment of time! ❤❤ I've watched the interview as well and was the most enjoyable 1h50 of my life and time well spent. I've watched all the stuff about Kujo and to be honest, this needed to happen because enough is enough. You could see the greedy undertone surfacing and it almost became just about that in the end and it needed to be stopped in its tracks. I feel this could be the full stop at the end, finally. "Sick Boi" video is back online and available so the right result in the end, it had not place being held hostage...
LOL, I got goosebumps when you did the "Unleashing Hell" bit, I could feel the "The Darkness" energy hitting me and I liked it!
BTW, I think the choir is singing "Stolen Sample"...
Also, I think the guy in the chair is the guitar player from the song Ren did "Back to 74"...